communal
adjective
com·mu·nal
kə-ˈmyü-nᵊl 
ˈkäm-yə-nᵊl
1
: of or relating to one or more communes
a communal organization
2
: of or relating to a community
3
a
: characterized by collective ownership and use of property
b
: participated in, shared, or used in common by members of a group or community
a communal kitchen
gathered for a communal meal
4
: of, relating to, or based on racial or cultural groups
communal violence
communally
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of communal in a Sentence
The tribe lived in communal huts.
the communal experience of riding on the train
Recent Examples on the Web
Seating at Merino Mill’s restaurants are all communal, and diners eating together can mix-and-match among the spots.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
The company opted for hot-desking, expanded the size of communal areas, and left 20% of the office space empty, allowing for flexibility if Logitech wants to change the office to meet new employee needs.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Indian Muslims have tended to be the most vulnerable, but communal tensions have harmed Christians and Sikhs.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
But Goodall also observed the primates in warfare and cannibalism — along with manifestations of empathy and communal rearing of offspring orphaned by poachers.
—Ralph Blumenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
In Buenos Aires and in Barcelona, people dispose of their residential trash in communal bins installed on sidewalks.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Picking up your fork at Kin is communal, artistic, maybe even challenging — and always fun.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
The vibe, according to Nkem, will be communal and friendly.
—Kristen Kornbluth, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
The delicacy of Bryan’s lyrics, and the intimacy of his songs, was stripped away at a live show and replaced by the tumult of communal experience.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
The company opted for hot-desking, expanded the size of communal areas, and left 20% of the office space empty, allowing for flexibility if Logitech wants to change the office to meet new employee needs.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Indian Muslims have tended to be the most vulnerable, but communal tensions have harmed Christians and Sikhs.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
But Goodall also observed the primates in warfare and cannibalism — along with manifestations of empathy and communal rearing of offspring orphaned by poachers.
—Ralph Blumenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
In Buenos Aires and in Barcelona, people dispose of their residential trash in communal bins installed on sidewalks.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Picking up your fork at Kin is communal, artistic, maybe even challenging — and always fun.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
The vibe, according to Nkem, will be communal and friendly.
—Kristen Kornbluth, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
The delicacy of Bryan’s lyrics, and the intimacy of his songs, was stripped away at a live show and replaced by the tumult of communal experience.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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communal
adjective
com·mu·nal
kə-ˈmyün-ᵊl
ˈkäm-yən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to a commune or community
2
: shared or used in common by members of a group or community
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